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Missing sequence terms

Use the constant step size between terms to find the missing middle number in a sequence. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Missing sequence terms

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  1. 1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 19, ____, 33, 40.

    12+719+733+740+7?
  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 13, ____, 25, 31.

    7+613+625+631+6?
  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 14, ____, 34, 44.

    4+1014+1034+1044+10?
  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 22, ____, 38, 46.

    14+822+838+846+8?
  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 20, ____, 38, 47.

    11+920+938+947+9?
  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 21, ____, 33, 39.

    15+621+633+639+6?
  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 16, ____, 28, 34.

    10+616+628+634+6?
  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 15, ____, 23, 27.

    11+415+423+427+4?
  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 15, ____, 33, 42.

    6+915+933+942+9?
  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 29, ____, 47, 56.

    20+929+947+956+9?
  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 8, 11, ____, 17, 20.

    8+311+317+320+3?
  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 11, ____, 25, 32.

    4+711+725+732+7?
12 questions · Seed 104752 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Missing sequence terms

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Find the missing number in the sequence: 12, 19, ____, 33, 40.

    26

    The sequence increases by 7 each step: 19 + 7 = 26.

  2. 2. Find the missing number in the sequence: 7, 13, ____, 25, 31.

    19

    The sequence increases by 6 each step: 13 + 6 = 19.

  3. 3. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 14, ____, 34, 44.

    24

    The sequence increases by 10 each step: 14 + 10 = 24.

  4. 4. Find the missing number in the sequence: 14, 22, ____, 38, 46.

    30

    The sequence increases by 8 each step: 22 + 8 = 30.

  5. 5. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 20, ____, 38, 47.

    29

    The sequence increases by 9 each step: 20 + 9 = 29.

  6. 6. Find the missing number in the sequence: 15, 21, ____, 33, 39.

    27

    The sequence increases by 6 each step: 21 + 6 = 27.

  7. 7. Find the missing number in the sequence: 10, 16, ____, 28, 34.

    22

    The sequence increases by 6 each step: 16 + 6 = 22.

  8. 8. Find the missing number in the sequence: 11, 15, ____, 23, 27.

    19

    The sequence increases by 4 each step: 15 + 4 = 19.

  9. 9. Find the missing number in the sequence: 6, 15, ____, 33, 42.

    24

    The sequence increases by 9 each step: 15 + 9 = 24.

  10. 10. Find the missing number in the sequence: 20, 29, ____, 47, 56.

    38

    The sequence increases by 9 each step: 29 + 9 = 38.

  11. 11. Find the missing number in the sequence: 8, 11, ____, 17, 20.

    14

    The sequence increases by 3 each step: 11 + 3 = 14.

  12. 12. Find the missing number in the sequence: 4, 11, ____, 25, 32.

    18

    The sequence increases by 7 each step: 11 + 7 = 18.

12 questions · Seed 104752 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification